George Dalton Anderton, Jr.
June 22, 1937 ~ September 7, 2018
George Dalton Anderton, Jr.
81, retired City of Wichita Purchasing Director, died on September 7, 2018, after a battle with Alzheimers. George was born June 22, 1937, in Kansas City, MO, to George Dalton Anderton, Sr. and Laura Doreth (Weldin) Anderton. He graduated from Wichita University in 1959, where he was an active member of the Alpha Gamma Gamma/Beta Theta Pi Fraternity and a Senior Honor Man. He then served as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force in Goose Bay, Labrador and Salina, KS. On August 17, 1963, he married Ellen Catherine Cregan, and together they had four children: John (Monica) Anderton of Brookhaven, GA, Catherine (John) Dugan of Clearwater, KS, Anne (David) Warren of Maize, KS, and Susan (Matthew) McCown of Wichita, KS. George was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Joyce Denning, and his wife, Ellen. George enjoyed golf, friendships with his fraternity brothers and membership in the Catholic faith communities of St. Francis of Assisi and St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Churches. He is survived by his brother-in-law, Robert Denning, four children and nine grandchildren. Rosary, 7 p.m., Monday, September 10, and Funeral Mass, 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 11, both at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church with Fr. Dan Spexarth officiating. Interment will follow at 3:30 p.m. in St. Patrick Cemetery in Chapman, KS. Memorials to the St. Patrick Cemetery Maintenance Fund, c/o St. Michael Catholic Church, 210 E. 6th, Chapman, KS 67431 and St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church Building Fund, 3636 N. Ridge Rd., Wichita, KS 67205. Downing & Lahey Mortuary West.
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God bring you all comfort and peace as you mourn his loss. He now has a renewed mind and is with Ellen.
Rest George, until you hear at dawn,
the low, clear reveille of God.
Thank you for your service to this nation.
My sincere sympathy to all the Anderton family on the passing of George we have very fond memories of George he was a true gentleman .
A very sweet man!
George and I enjoyed working together with the Wichita Purchasing association, a good friend, always dependable, I will miss him
Dear Anderton Family,
George leaves an incredible legacy through his children. We are so blessed by our friendship with John and Monica and we know of the loving care all of you have provided your dad over these years. Our deepest, heartfelt condolences to you all. May God and his angels comfort you in your loss.
Dear Susan and family,
We were sorry to read of your fathers passing. May God grant him eternal rest and grant you all comfort.
God bless you George. God has his arms open to receive you into heaven.
Dear Andertons;
I have only the fondest of memories from grade school, all through college and on, of George and Ellen. They were always kind, mentoring and extremely patient with some squirell-y young men that came up with the most odd experiments, recordings ( audio at first, then video!), explosives, etc. Im so sorry for your loss, but am comforted , and I hope you are as well, with the thought of their being reunited and made whole now. God bless.
Dear John, Catherine, Anne and Susan,
Many years ago, when John was only fifteen, your family befriended me and my husband, Kim, when we first moved to Wichita as a newly -married young couple just starting our life together. I really admired and looked up to your dear parents and sensed a love and stability in your (then young) family. George and Ellen ( Mr. and Mrs. Anderson to me) welcomed us to your house
off Tyler and to your familys farm in Chapman ( one memorable Thanksgiving!) George was quiet and Ellen was bubbly and both were gracious to us. It was a privilege to know you as students and as friends. I am sorry your parents no longer are here with you, but their spirits are happy and at peace, surrounded by light and love, waiting to welcome you. I am also sorry I did not know of their passing(s) in time to attend any services. Years ago, our dentist, young Dr. Orth, told us that George had Alzheimers, and I felt so sad for all of you. One of my sisters, younger than I, has this.
Stay strong and know that I wont forget you. Love, Nina Osterhaus
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.